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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Skills Interests
Management Internships
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ASHNA GANERIWALA

Summary

Result-driven and detailed oriented with a proven track record of delivering accurate financial analysis and strategic insights. Seeking to leverage my expertise in accounting, auditing, income taxation and financial management to contribute effectively to a dynamic organization’s growth and success. Committed to maintaining the highest level of integrity and professionalism while providing meticulous financial guidance and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Competent problem-solver with proven capabilities of working in dynamic teams in a fast- paced environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Manager

Srinivasaa Logistics Private Limited
Chennai
05.2023 - Current
  • Day to day accounting for the road transportation of coal, iron and steel, scrap, and pipes.
  • Assisted in preparation of various tax documents including income tax returns and gst tax returns and Worked with regulatory representatives to complete accurate filings and maintain compliance.
  • Reviewed and approved monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
  • Handling accounting operations, including A/R, A/P, financial statements and analysing reports for company’s operations.
  • Analyzed financial data to identify trends, variances, discrepancies, or opportunities for improvement.

Income Tax Manager

Sukumar and Associates
Chennai
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Compliance of Income Tax act,1961 for various client groups such as individuals, HUF, companies, trusts along with advising and assisting clients with tax planning strategies.
  • Preparation of computations and filing of returns for the clients including advance tax computations.
  • Assisting in various assessment proceedings such as scrutiny, income escaping assessment, best judgement assessment along with filing of appeals with CIT and ITAT and representing clients at income tax hearings and ensuring timely compliance of the same.
  • Assisting in various TDS and TCS compliances and helping in ensuring speedy refund of income tax to the clients
  • Assisting in providing certification services such as 15CB, turnover certification, assets, and other international tax compliance certificates.

Industrial Trainee

DBS Bank India Limited
Mumbai
04.2020 - 06.2021
  • Analyzing and comprehending the quarterly, half-yearly and annual accounts by preparing the debtors and creditors aging analysis and computing the loan repayment schedule to ascertain the credibility of the clients.
  • Developing an understanding on how the credit rating system works – CRISIL (Customer as well as Entity as a whole) along with internal credit rating methods
  • Excellence achieved in monitoring cashflows and ensuring that the funds are arranged in the most cost-effective manner along with considering the projected cash flows to ensure no shortages
  • Gained a practical insight as to how the pandemic affected various organizations and hampered the supply chain systems and the ways companies overcame the deficiencies.
  • Worked during the pandemic, Covid 19, with companies engaged in creating vaccinations by assisting in redesigning traditional journeys, to better embed in the customers’ ecosystems and drive strategic engagement initiatives that will better serve them
  • Actively building and assisting in formulating credit memos to ascertain the credibility of the client and assisted in determining the category of capital required and the moratorium period if any to be provided to the clients.
  • Developed an excellent diagnostic skill and a rigorous approach to problem solving along with being an expert communicator and negotiator, with strong analysis skills.

Staff Accountant

B S R & Co. LLP
Mumbai
04.2018 - 04.2020
  • Conducted statutory audits, tax audits, limited reviews of various Listed, Unlisted Limited and Private Limited Companies in the hospitality, manufacturing, IT, overseas and finance sectors
  • Worked on numerous non-audit services provided to our clients especially in the finance and IT Sector. Some Non-Audit Services include - Compliances and Certifications and also contributed in e-filing of various Income Tax returns and forms
  • Worked on the valuation of group components of one of India’s largest conglomerate group entities for further investments by the group holding company
  • Provided recommendations on internal controls and process improvements besides maintaining a high standard of precision in all predictions and calculations
  • Effectively managed and headed audit assignments along with managing the relationships with the clients and performed a timely analysis and provided honest and constructive feedback
  • Collaborated with high-performance manager/partner on engagement method and executed a plan using a risk-based approach
  • Contributed in promoting work-life balance and developing social skills in employees by organizing various social committee events in Mumbai and Chennai
  • Worked as an editor in the internal and national audit newsletters.

Education

CA FINAL – Group 1 -

ICAI
01-2024

CA FINAL – Group 2 -

ICAI
01-2023

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Women’s Christian College (University of Madras)
03-2018

IPCC – Group II -

ICAI
05-2017

IPCC - Group I -

ICAI
05-2016

CPT -

ICAI
06-2015

CBSE (CLASS XII) -

Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram
04-2014

CBSE (CLASS X) -

Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram
04-2012

Skills

  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • ERP Systems (SAP and Tally ERP)
  • Financial Analysis
  • Auditing and Compliances

Additional Skills Interests

  • Volunteered at Chennai Volunteers and taught underprivileged students of Amaan Maiyyam Rainbow Home, Chennai – English and Math during November 2014 till February 2015.
  • Core member of the Business Development team of AISEC, Chennai.
  • President of the Rotary Club of Annettes of Madras Central, District 3230.
  • Three consecutive years of Academic Excellence in BBA.
  • Multi-Tasking, Highly Organized and Good communication skills
  • Leadership, Management and Presentation skills
  • Watching Movies, Reading Books and an advocate of mental health
  • A Fitness and Fashion Fanatic with a fascination for thrilling adventure sports
  • Loves taking up challenges and interacting with people.
  • Keen interest on learning languages (Known: English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, French, Spanish.

Management Internships

  • Kaching Software Private Limited, Management Research project analyst, 01/2018, 03/2018, Management Research project analyst on how software and technology has affected and impacted business models and management styles in 2018. Worked on a research based on brands and customers that used the software and how it has an impact on its sales, brand value and management team.
  • Seals Retail World Private Limited, Accounting and Finance Intern, 05/2017, 05/2017, Accounting and Finance Intern and assisted in updating the accounts in the automated accounting software, Tally. And trained another member of the company on the accounting system.
  • Continental Warehousing Corporation (Nhava Seva) Limited, Internship program on Principal of Management, 06/2016, 05/2016, Internship program on Principal of Management at the Madhavaram office. A project on analysis of different principles of management in the different departments and offices of the Warehousing company.

Timeline

Accounts Manager

Srinivasaa Logistics Private Limited
05.2023 - Current

Income Tax Manager

Sukumar and Associates
11.2022 - 05.2023

Industrial Trainee

DBS Bank India Limited
04.2020 - 06.2021

Staff Accountant

B S R & Co. LLP
04.2018 - 04.2020

CA FINAL – Group 1 -

ICAI

CA FINAL – Group 2 -

ICAI

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Women’s Christian College (University of Madras)

IPCC – Group II -

ICAI

IPCC - Group I -

ICAI

CPT -

ICAI

CBSE (CLASS XII) -

Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram

CBSE (CLASS X) -

Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram
ASHNA GANERIWALA